The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-07
PROGRESS OF PLANTING
A SMALL INCREASE OF ACREAGE
OFFSET BY SLIGHTLY
UafaVorable Season-The Memphis
Territory Heard From Through
Porter Il Maerea.

Messrs. Porter & Mscrea, cotton
factors and wholesale grocers on Front
street, secured the following informa-
ton OF the planning and progress OF
the cotton crop, and from 32l reliable
sources from correspondents residing
within radius of 200 miles OF Mem.
phis, in Arkansas, Mississippi, Ala
bama and Tennessee, the reports be-
ing OF the average date OF May Sd. A
small increase in the acreage is noted ,
but the season 30 far has not been
altogether favorable, 1t having been
generally too dry. The recene rains
on the Sd, 4th and 9th instsnts, were
general and In time to prevent mate.
rial injury. Complaint is made that
the cool nights are injuting the crop,
and some apprebe 1sion Is felt that
this may necessitate replanting in
some localities.
ARKANsAs-117 REPLIES.
l. How are planting operations pro-
crossing this year as compared with
last2
1nswer.-S2, same; 70, better; 10,
not 30 good.
2. What proportion of land in your
neighborhood is already planted?
Answer. -117 replies, average, 80 per
cent.
3. Has the acreage in your county
increased If 30, about what per
cent.
AnSDer.-53 replies, sverageincreass,
10 per cent; 2 replies, average de.
crease, 10 per cent. 81 replies, aver
age, same as last year; net increase,
per cent.
4. Is planting more or less forward
than last yearP
AnssOer.-86 replies more forward
16, the same; Is, less forward.
B. Has the weather, 80 far, been IA
vorable or otherwise?
Answer.-88 replies, favorable; 81,
unfavorable.
Have you suffered to any extent fol-
rain?
Answer.-88 replies, yes; 81, no. Oh
this number IA say we are needing
rain now.
MltblsSlPPI-Sl REPLIES.
l. How are planting operations pro.
crossing this year as compared with
last?
Answer. replies, better; IL, the
same; 2, not so good.
2. What proportion of land in your
neigbborhood is already planted2
Answr.-9l replies; average, 80 per
cent.
8. Has the acreage in your county
increased2 II 80, about what per cent
AnNOer.-22 replies, average increase,
81 per cent; 2 replies, average de-
crease, 5 per cent; 81 replies, same as
last year; Net increase, II per cent.
4. Is planting more or less forward
than last Year,
AnslDr.-76 replies, more forward
10, the same. and 5, less forward.
8. Has the weather, 80 far, been IA
vorable or otherwise2
Answer.-67 replies, favorable; "a,
unfsvorable.
6. Have you suffered to any extent
for rain2
AnSaUr.-23 replies, yes: 6S, no; but
say, notuluR TAIL now.
TENNESSEE REPLIES,
l. How are planting operations pro-
crossing this year as compared with
lastf
Ansver. replies, better; II, the
same.
2. What proportion of land in your
neighborhood is already planted?
AnsWer, replies, average, S63 per
cent.
3. Has the acreage in your county
incressedP II 80, about what per
cent?
AnsaOr,-1S replies, average increase,
st per cent; replies, average de-
crease, 15 per cent. Al replies, same
as last year. Net increase, II per
cent.
4, Is planting more or less forward
than last year2
Answer.-56, more forward; 2, the
same; 2, less forward.
5. Has the weather, 30 far, been
favorable or otherwise?
Answer. 40 eply, favorable; IL, I'M
favorable.
8. Have you suffered to any extent
for rain2
Answr.--1S reply, yes; 4S, no; 8, say
needing rain now.
ALABAMA.-52 REPLIES.
l. How are planting operations pro-
crossing this year as compared with
last2
Answtr. -35 replies, better; Is, same
/, not go good.
2. What proportion OF land in your
neighborhood is already planted
Ans,oer.-52 replies, average, 923 per
cent.
8. Has the acreage in your county
increased2 If 30, about what per
cent?
A,,swr.-7 replies, average increase,
A per cent. replies, average de-
crease, 8 per cent. 45 replies, acreage
same as last year. Net increase, IL
per cent.
4, Is planting more or less forward
than last year?
AnStOer,-4l replies, more forward /;
8, the same, and less forward.
5. Hes the weather thus far been
favorable, or otherwise7
AnsSOer.-47 replies, favorable; 8,
unfavorable.
8. Have you suffered to any extent
fer rain7
Answer.-46 replies, no; 8 replies,
yes.
Reorganization.
l. How are planting operations pro-